BRASCH, MORITZ:

German philosopher and litterateur; born at Zempelburg, West Prussia, Aug. 18, 1843; died at Leipzig Sept. 14, 1895. He was educated at the universities of Berlin, Greifswald, and Jena, settling at the first-mentioned place on the completion of his studies. Finally he went to Leipsic, where he became (1874-79) the chief editor of Brockhaus' "Konversations-Lexikon."